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Set in chaotic 1920's China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen's underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three young women and two young men who are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when one warlord takes Peking. A deserting soldier joins her, but the jewels end up at the Peking Opera. Here we meet the daughter of the head of the troupe, who dreams of being an actress. But even female roles are played by men in the opera. Soon, the daughter of the currently ruling warlord and a male agent of the democratic underground are involved. It's a genre-blending smash hit from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark! Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Audio Commentary with Film Critic James Mudge An Operatic Achievement: Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Peking Opera Blues with Author Grady Hendrix Peking Provocations: Interview with Author and Critic David West on the Cinema Of Tsui Hark Peking History Blues: Professor Lars Laamann on the Setting and Time of a Tsui Hark Masterpiece Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Archival Interview with Actor Sally Yeh Archival Interview with Composer James Wong

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Set in chaotic 1920's China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen's underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three young women and two young men who are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when one warlord takes Peking. A deserting soldier joins her, but the jewels end up at the Peking Opera. Here we meet the daughter of the head of the troupe, who dreams of being an actress. But even female roles are played by men in the opera. Soon, the daughter of the currently ruling warlord and a male agent of the democratic underground are involved. It's a genre-blending smash hit from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark! Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Audio Commentary with Film Critic James Mudge An Operatic Achievement: Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Peking Opera Blues with Author Grady Hendrix Peking Provocations: Interview with Author and Critic David West on the Cinema Of Tsui Hark Peking History Blues: Professor Lars Laamann on the Setting and Time of a Tsui Hark Masterpiece Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Archival Interview with Actor Sally Yeh Archival Interview with Composer James Wong

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A trilogy of thrilling tales:​ ​ Swordsman​: A kung-fu manual known as the sacred scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.​ Swordsman II:​ Ling Wu Chung (Jet Li) decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.​ Swordsman III: The East is Red​ A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself. As Invincible Asia seeks to destroy all they deem "imposters", the Portuguese sailors, a mysterious Japanese warlord, and others search for them in turn. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Swordsman: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Disc 2 - Swordsman: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release A Time of Legends: Interview with Co-Director Raymond Lee Cult of Personality: Interview with Actor Fennie Yuen David Wu: Proud Wanderer—A Career Retrospective with Editor David Wu Hark's Dynasty: The Early Years of Film Workshop—Interview with General Manager/Executive Producer Terence Chang Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Wuxia with Author Grady Hendrix Disc 3 - Swordsman II: Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Phoenix Rising: Interview with Actor Fennie Yuen Trailer Disc 4 - Swordsman III: The East Is Red: Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release A Return to Wuxia: Interview with Co-Director Raymond Lee Trailer Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews The Swordsman Trilogy [4K Ultra HD] [4K UHD] The Swordsman Trilogy 4K Ultra HD

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A trilogy of thrilling tales:​ ​ Swordsman​: A kung-fu manual known as the sacred scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.​ Swordsman II:​ Ling Wu Chung (Jet Li) decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.​ Swordsman III: The East is Red​ A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself. As Invincible Asia seeks to destroy all they deem "imposters", the Portuguese sailors, a mysterious Japanese warlord, and others search for them in turn. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Swordsman: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Disc 2 - Swordsman: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release A Time of Legends: Interview with Co-Director Raymond Lee Cult of Personality: Interview with Actor Fennie Yuen David Wu: Proud Wanderer—A Career Retrospective with Editor David Wu Hark's Dynasty: The Early Years of Film Workshop—Interview with General Manager/Executive Producer Terence Chang Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Wuxia with Author Grady Hendrix Disc 3 - Swordsman II: Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Phoenix Rising: Interview with Actor Fennie Yuen Trailer Disc 4 - Swordsman III: The East Is Red: Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release A Return to Wuxia: Interview with Co-Director Raymond Lee Trailer Top Similar From the Brand Reviews The Swordsman Trilogy 4K Ultra HD

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A legendary swordsman is drawn into deadly political intrigue and supernatural combat in this wildly stylish wuxia adventure

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A trilogy of thrilling tales:​ ​ Swordsman​: A kung-fu manual known as the sacred scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.​ Swordsman II:​ Ling Wu Chung (Jet Li) decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.​ Swordsman III: The East is Red​ A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself. As Invincible Asia seeks to destroy all they deem "imposters", the Portuguese sailors, a mysterious Japanese warlord, and others search for them in turn. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Swordsman: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Disc 2 - Swordsman: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release A Time of Legends: Interview with Co-Director Raymond Lee Cult of Personality: Interview with Actor Fennie Yuen David Wu: Proud Wanderer—A Career Retrospective with Editor David Wu Hark's Dynasty: The Early Years of Film Workshop—Interview with General Manager/Executive Producer Terence Chang Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Wuxia with Author Grady Hendrix Disc 3 - Swordsman II: Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Phoenix Rising: Interview with Actor Fennie Yuen Trailer Disc 4 - Swordsman III: The East Is Red: Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release A Return to Wuxia: Interview with Co-Director Raymond Lee Trailer Top Similar From the Brand Reviews The Swordsman Trilogy 4K Ultra HD

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An army deserter (Yuen Biao) is chased by vampires in the mountains of Zu. He is rescued by a master (Adam Cheung) and becomes his devoted pupil. But when they are ambushed by the Blood Devil, the pair find themselves in need of the assistance of a devil chaser (Damian Lau) and his pupil (Mang Hoi). With the additional help of Master Chang Mei (Sammo Hung), they manage to hold off the Blood Devil…but they will need to find the Dual Swords to destroy it! Bonus Content: 2k Restoration from the Original Film Elements New Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Filmmaker and Academic Gilbert Po and Critic Sean Tierney New from West to East: An Interview with Visual Effects Consultant Peter Kuran New Riding a New Wave: Author and Academic Victor Fan Analyzes a Tsui Hark Masterpiece New the Majesty and Magic of a Hong Kong Milestone: Academic Lin Feng Looks Back At An East Asian Action Classic Select Scene Commentary with Asian Cinema Expert Tony Rayns Zu: Time Warrior: Alternate Export Cut Produced for European Theatres Interview with Director Tsui Hark (2020) Archival Interview with Actor Yuen Biao Archival Interview with Actor Moon Lee Archival Interview with Actor Mang Hoi Alternate Opening Credits Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery